(13"
x 10") 46pp. 10 illustrations. (9 hors text, 1 in text.)
Têtes de tirage: 1 color suite.
General condition: Fine. Exterior: Fine. Interior: Mint.
Ex. no.: 27/110.
Plates loose as issued, contained in folded paper wrapper printed
with title in black ink and original three-dimensional white on
white illustration on front cover; housed in black cloth-covered
slipcase and chemise with title stamped and gilt on spine of chemise;
all in good condition with some very minor rubbing to slipcase.
This first edition of Fardoulis-Lagrange's narrative is illustrated
by the surrealist architect and painter Matta with ten original
color engravings on copper. This copy, moreover, features a full
color suite of the engravings, printed on Auvergne paper.
In addition to being signed by both the author and the artist
on the justification page, this copy is dedicated in colored pencil
on the half-title by Matta to the binder Paul Bonet. Overall in
very good condition.